Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5006 2011–12 |
Drivers' license issuanceRequires verification that applicants for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5007 2011–12 |
Criminal justice agenciesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5008 2011–12 |
Life insuranceAddresses life insurance policies with regard to a physician order for life sustaining treatment. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5032 2011–12 |
Water pollution committeesAuthorizes a water-sewer district to appoint a non-commissioner, rather than a commissioner, to serve on a metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5038 2011–12 |
Vehicle & vessel quick titleThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5040 2011–12 |
State electronic devices/useThe use of state-provided electronic devices for personal use, so long as the personal use does not diminish the product's value or interfere with any state employee's performance of public duties, is not prohibited. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5062 2011–12 |
Public record disputesWhen a person (requester) is denied an opportunity to inspect or copy a public record before filing an action in superior court, the requestor has the voluntary option first to present a public records claim to the agency. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5077 2011–12 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Private property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. No public entity may take property for the purpose of... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5078 2011–12 |
Condemning real propertyThe municipality may acquire property for community renewal through eminent domain if the property poses an identifiable threat to public health, safety, or welfare by reason of unsanitary, unsafe, or substandard condition of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5081 2011–12 |
County auditor/nonpartisanThe office of the county auditor is non-partisan. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5088 2011–12 |
Public records copying costsIf the time the agency takes to produce the records exceeds five person-hours per month, the agency may require payment for the personnel costs to complete the search and make the copies. If the requester does not wish to pay... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5089 2011–12 |
Pub records request disputesBefore filing a court action contesting the agency's denial of a request or contesting that the agency's estimate of the time it will take to respond to the request is unreasonable, the requester and the agency may confer... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5090 2011–12 |
Invasive species councilThe Council is authorized to continue operations until June 30, 2017. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5100 2011–12 |
Art work expendituresNo public money may be expended upon the placement of works of art in the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island, secure community transition facilities and other halfway houses operated by the Department of Social and... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5125 2011–12 |
Absentee ballotsTabulation of absentee ballots may begin at 8 a.m. on the Monday immediately before the day of the primary or election. Results must be kept secret until after 8 p.m. on the day of the election. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5128 2011–12 |
Statewide trans. planningRequires the convening, at least every seven years, of a three-person planning committee made up of members from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT); the Washington State Transportation Commission... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5137 2011–12 |
Street vacation hearingsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5145 2011–12 |
Landscape conservationEnables local governments to finance certain infrastructure investments and to incentivize development right transfers in the central Puget Sound. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5183 2011–12 |
Native American heritage dayThe day after Thanksgiving Day, currently a state legal and school holiday, is recognized as Native American Heritage Day. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5185 2011–12 |
Motorcycle rules/paradesSuspends temporarily certain provisions related to motorcycle equipment standards and helmet use with respect to the operation of motorcycles on closed roads during a parade or public demonstration that has been permitted by a... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5189 2011–12 |
Access to K-12 campuses/infoIf the board of directors of a school district chooses to provide campus access to people or groups for the purpose of making students aware of occupational or educational options, including those in the military, the school... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5190 2011–12 |
Disposition of remainsA person who is designated by a service member with the right to control the disposition of the service members remains has the first-priority right to control the disposition of the remains if the person is designated by the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5196 2011–12 |
Student transportation progsA school district is authorized to provide for the transportation of students. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5198 2011–12 |
Utility services joint mgmtA Joint Municipal Utility Services Authority (Authority) may be formed by two or more members to perform or provide water, wastewater, stormwater, or flood control services that all of its members, other than tribal government... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5201 2011–12 |
Fish and wildlife departmentChanges laws administered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) relating to wildlife issues, wildlife-related commercial operations, fisheries issues, law enforcement, fires, and definitions. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |